Donald Trump and his family continue to create an unprecedented role for themselves, reimagining the White House as the newest branch of the clan’s imperial business domain.Donald Trump and his family continue to create an unprecedented role for themselves, reimagining the White House as the newest branch of the clan’s imperial business domain.

The National Economic Council, headed by Gary Cohn (pictured), named 13 new hires a day before the president repeated his “drain the swamp” promise in a speech to Congress. The council's makeup is raising conflict-of-interest concerns.The National Economic Council, headed by Gary Cohn (pictured), named 13 new hires a day before the president repeated his “drain the swamp” promise in a speech to Congress. The council's makeup is raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

Given his vast portfolio, it’s not clear how the Trump son-in-law and presidential adviser is going to avoid issues that could affect his bank account. Given his vast portfolio, it’s not clear how the Trump son-in-law and presidential adviser is going to avoid issues that could affect his bank account.

Conflict-of-interest concerns surfaced Saturday after it was revealed that a recent business trip by Donald Trump's son cost taxpayers nearly $100,000.Conflict-of-interest concerns surfaced Saturday after it was revealed that a recent business trip by Donald Trump's son cost taxpayers nearly $100,000.

An analysis published in The Wall Street Journal revealed the scope of Trump's web of debt and the financial institutions "in a potentially powerful position over the incoming president."An analysis published in The Wall Street Journal revealed the scope of Trump's web of debt and the financial institutions "in a potentially powerful position over the incoming president."

Charges of nepotism haven't stopped the president-elect's daughter from joining a meeting with a head of state for second time in a week.Charges of nepotism haven't stopped the president-elect's daughter from joining a meeting with a head of state for second time in a week.

It turns out that Susan Rice, President Obama’s apparent favorite for the next secretary of state, has financial investments in more than a dozen Canadian oil companies and banks that stand to profit from the growth of the North American tar sands industry and the operation of the proposed multibillion-dollar Keystone XL pipeline.